X Factor winner Joe 'nearly fainted'

  • Author, Natalie Jamieson
  • Role, Newsbeat entertainment reporter

Eighteen-year-old student Joe McElderry has beaten 11 other finalists to take home The X Factor crown. He caught up with Newsbeat for a chat about his future plans, what Cheryl Cole thinks and what happened the minute he won.

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Image caption, Joe says he can't wait for The X Factor tour to kick off

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Image caption, Cheryl went to meet Joe's family in South Shields ahead of his win